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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Being outside in extremely cold temperatures can upset the body’s temperature regulation. What is one result of the body trying to regain homeostasis?decreased breathing ratedecreased blood pressureshiveringhot, red skin
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A heart surgeon performing surgery would be viewing what type of muscle?skeletalsmoothstrongcardiac
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.When a person runs, leg muscles work to move leg bones. Which best explains what the person’s skin is doing?regulating body temperaturetransporting nutrients to the musclesmaintaining oxygen levels in the bloodsensing small changes in heart rate
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which activity is a function of the skeletal system?protection of organsmovement of the jointsproduction of enzymeselimination of carbon dioxide
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which pigment gives your skin color?hemoglobinmarrowmelaninkeratin
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the main function of muscles?maintaining body temperatureconnecting to bonesproducing lactic acidmovement
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the substance inside bones that produces red blood cells?boneepidermisbone marrowblood
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What are the ends of bones covered with?cartiledgemarrowligamentstendons
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which type of joint is used when someone shakes their head to indicate “no”?hingeball and socketpivot jointgliding joint
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the main difference between voluntary muscles and involuntary muscles?nvoluntary muscles are under your conscious control, while voluntary muscles areVoluntary muscles only contract, while involuntary muscles only extendVoluntary muscles are under your conscious control, while involuntary muscles are not.Involuntary muscles only contract, while voluntary muscles only extend.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.How do pairs of skeletal muscles work togetherWhile one muscle contracts, the other relaxes.One muscle pulls on the bone and the other muscle pulls on the first muscle.Both muscles contract at the same time.Both muscles extend at the same time.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What type of injury occurs when a bone comes out of its joint?concussiondislocationfracturesprain